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M4.7 Earthquake near 130 km W of Tofino, Canada

UTC time: 2026-11-11 01:45:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

130 km W of Tofino, Canada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 130 km W of Tofino, Canada on November 11, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
bc0b188521249e5ccc2ee530a059e4251999a213
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 01:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
49.08760, -127.69120
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary Juan de Fuca ↔ North America · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Valley Segment
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -2'550 m ·Canada
  • Endeavour Segment
    Distance: 164 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'050 m ·Last eruption: -3490 ·Canada
  • Cobb Segment
    Distance: 274 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'100 m ·Last eruption: -1180 ·Canada
  • Silverthrone
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'860 m ·Canada
  • CoAxial Segment
    Distance: 318 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Undersea Features
  • Cayley Volcanic Field
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'375 m ·Canada

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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